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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14
VOICE from Outside-Grandpal

Ethelbert-S-h, he's asleep and I'm having
an elegant time with him I've found four
monkeys that he looks like in my natural his
tory book. and Pm waiting for him to move
q little and look like this gorilla. It'd Bits
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14

portant difference
lay in the placing
of the bases, or
\ "byes," as they
= were then often
called. and as many
a reader of these
lines will doubtless
remember. The ac-
companying dia-
gram will make
this point lie ar.
"a" is the position
of the striker, or
Chatter" as he was
fben denominatad. I.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14

THE CALHOUN STATUE
suit was due to the intelligent zeal of Mrs. NJ.
A. Snowden, treasurer of the association, and
in 1880 the market value of the securities in
which the money had been invested was S54,-
194.77. Four years before this time the actual
work of building the monument was resolved
upon. Thirteen gentlemen of Charleston were
made committee, with Maj. Henry r.
Young chairman, and the contract
was made with Mr.. Harnisch to ex-
ecute the statue and design the ped
estal for $4,000. The contract called
for bronze statue of Calhoun, to be placed
on pedestal Of Carolina granite, and four
allegorical figures of Truth, Justice, Consti-
tuition and History. The figure of Calhoun is
fourteen feet high, and represents him ad-
dressing the senate. Hon. L. O. c. Lamar
will make the dedicatory address. The monu-
ment is placed in Marion square, opposite the
South Carolina military academy, on Cal
houn street.
mr. Wilson Barrett advises nervous people
to have nothing to do with the stage, and de-
clares that this trouble has caused him much
.,Har;no Ha has a haadache after every
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14

York and its tall,
handsome presl-
dent, George +.
Parker. Readers
who follow the
news will remem-
ber that Mr.. Par
ker was arrested
not so very long
ago and thrown
into a dungeon be
cause of his pc
culiar operations,
and that when the
circumlocution re-
quired b Y t h e
courts had all been
compassed he was
brought to trial on
the charge of hav-
ing swindled Rob
ert Beresford, an
aged laborer, of
Brooklyn, out OF
S5. From Beres-
ford's testimony it
appeared that on
Sept. q last he
read an advertise
nlent of Parker's
agency, Sc ttin g
forth that. billions
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14
4 tick and a ketch
Will always fetch?

A runner was out if the ball touched him
or the ''bye" he was running for; but the
"outs' of those days didn't bother to touch
the ''ins' when they were running-they just
threw the ball as hard as they could at the
flying ''in," and if it hit him he was out"
Sometimes he was out of temper as well, for
the impact of hard ball thrown with all
the force of good right arm wasn't funny.
In some sections the boys called this "sting-
ing" and the game was sometimes known as
''stiEg ball." The ball wasn't SO hard then
as now, but the boys would sometimes be
hurt all the same One out all out was rule
very MANY will remember
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14

The batting order came in the same order
that the players were chosen, and the
best players thus had first bat al
ways, for the "choosers" would, of course,
always choose the best players first. Players
were out if they struck at a ball three times
and missed. providing it was caught always.
One bound was always allowed the catcher
and sometimes two. If batted ball were
caught on the fly or the first or second bound
it was out also, and if ball were batted over
the fence it was "out'. But whoever got the
ball first was 'in," and a rousing bat was sure
tc cause general stampede, and afforded the
players plenty of practice in vaulting. There
were no fouls, properly speaking. If the ball
were batted ahead of the striker he was en-
titled to run if he could get it. But 'tick'
or "tip" was not hit. Who doesn't remem-
Der the old couplet-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14
WILLIAM T. COLEMAN.
A Kentuckian Who Has Become Cali
fOrnia Millionaire.

The New York Sun has in its day aimed to
start many booms Among them is one for
William T. Coleman, of California, for the
presidency What it will amount to remains
to be seen. Mr.. Coleman was born in Ken
lucky The Louisville Courier Journal has
this to say of his fa5her:
0More than forty wears ago when the great
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14
CHARLES w. FOSTER.
The Versatile Humorist of The Omaha


Charles w. Foster, the humorist of The
Omaha World, is very generally regarded as
new writer his paragraphs and dialogues in
that paper having sprung into popularity at
the moment of their first appearance, but the
fact is that he was trained for the work by
wears of arduous and responsible service in
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14

There are only two professional prize
fighters in Italy.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14
INGENIOUS Mr.. PARKER.

The sh-American Claim Agency OF
New York.
At intervals, for some little time now, the
telegraph wires have been clicking and the
newspapers have been printing the story OF
the Rritish- American Claim agency OF New
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-04-14

then denOlnlnaUed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
Lane County District Court.

Judge Osborn returned home, Wednes-
day morning, from Dighton, where he
held district court last week.
He tells us that the man who wants to
marry the daughter of Captain P. w.
Hey, and who emptied a revolver cham
Der of cartridges into the old mans
anatomy few months ago, was acquitted
of the charge of assault with intent to
kill The young man and the girl want
to marry yet, but she declares that she is
prevented by her father from doing SO.
They had whisky trial at Dighton.
1t was plain that the law had been
violated. The young men of the jury
were for conviction, and the old ones for
acquittal The jury was kept out from
last Saturday until Monday. OF course,
they disagreed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
WILSON'S WOES.

Mr.. Wilson, of Wallace, is not good
student of nature, or he never would have
continued pecking away at us for thirteen
weeks on a subject in which there was
nothing more than temporary outcrop
of his overtowering vanity. We believe
he has been in the army.
There he has seen one fellow impose
on another for, perhaps thirteen weeks,
and then get fairly whipped out of his
senses by man he had been playing him
for coward. Mr.. Wilson has ascer-
tanned that we are at home-has been
caught and punished. This makes him
dance around like little darkey at a
forced jig.
When all he has said against us is
sifted, nothing shows up but his hatred
of us for not doing last winter what he
wanted us to do.
The essence of his frothings is found
in his limitations of our working for
Doodle, wanting to know if we would
swear to not having tempered with the
district court law as it affects Wallace
county, and then offering to excuse us
from swearing before he heard what we
had to say about it. We now inform him
we are ready to swear. We will do more
than this. If he will show proof that he
is solvent to the extent of paying the
costs in the case in the event of his being
beaten, we will institute suit against him
for libel on both these counts.
Put up, old man, or shut up! The
wider you open your mouth, the worse
you show your rump!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
"WITHIN PRISON WALLS"
Synopsis Of Chaplain Brooks's
Lectures.

Chaplain Brooks, who has recently fin
ished term OF service as chaplain of the
Colorado State Penitentiary, is now in
the lecture field. Sunday evening last,
he delivered very fine lecture, under
the auspices of the local union of the w.
G. T. o., to large audience in the NJ. E.
church at Wa-Keeney. Every one was
highly entertained. He held his audi
ence speIl-bound. His theme was,
"Within Prison Walls" He handled his
subject in mastery manner, showing
that his experience was full and deep, and
that he gave only few of the many i'm
portant facts with which his mind was
stored and his soul burdened. His prel-
ude was with respect to the phenomenal
growth of the w. G. T. q. It is difficult
to tell which part of his lecture was most
interesting and instructive. Perhaps the
most impressive part was his forcible an
swers to the question, "What are the
chief causes of crime?" The fearless
manner in which he dealt his Herculean
blows against ibertinism, false society,
gambling, ETC., was most remarkable, as
well as pleasing. These subjects, scarce
ly limited at from pulpit, rostrum or press,
were handled SO fully and completely,
and yet in language pure and chaste, that
it was really treat to his hearers.
In his lecture, Tuesday evening, he
placed on exhibition some very interest
ing works of art, which were made by
some of the convicts and presented to
him. He related many incidents of pris-
on life.
I hope that every w. G. T. o., Y. M. G.
A. and church in Kansas, DESTROYS of
having a course of lectures, will secure
Brother Brooks for at least one lecture.
He is certainly the right man in the right
place. His lectures are adapted to do
more good than any lecture I have heard
for years, for he strikes at the prolific
causes of crime, and provides a remedy.
He also made an earnest plea for dis
charged prisoners, showing that it is bet
ter for society to assist them to reform
than to have them return to crimi-
nal practices. I most cordially recon-
mend him to the public interested in the
moral uplifting of the nation.
w. III. MAHAFFIE.
Pastor M. E. Church.
WA-KEENEY, KAN, April 20, 1887.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
AND now we are told that Ogal-

.
lab, III this county, is to have a newspa-
per. We have not seen copy of it. The
sheet, if it exists more really than In the
imagination, will be about the same as
the so-called Democratic paper in this
town, with change of the general head
line. The people of the Ogallah neigh
borhood, as rule, know too much to
lend encouragement to such fraud
With the exception of an individual or
two down there, the people of that local
ity are ready to accord to the World the
credit of being their true friend. Per-
haps, though, if we found it necessary
to start new paper at everybody's door
out in the country, in order to obtain his
subscription, we might take different
view of this matter. We can afford to be
be charitable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
ROAD NOTICE.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of Trego county, state Of
Kansas, in regular session, on the eleventh day of
April 1887, notice is hereby given that
o. L. Cook, j. g. Miller,
s. L. Shorthill VIM. Whealer,
John Griffith, Henry SeatOn,
James p. Smith, G.. G. Kinney,
A. 8. Marshall, Chas II. Gibbs,
T. w. Miller, G. T. Galloway,
Householders of said county residing in the vicinity
where 1t is proposed to alter the location Of the
road below mentioned have presented to said board
their certain petition, praying for the alteration
and establishment of public road in said county as
follows On section line east and west, one mile
south of Graham and Trego county line; to vacate
that part of said line between section (1l eleven
and section (2) two, town III eleven, range (24)
twenty -four, where said line into and across
said section line is practicable for public high
way on the north side of the Saline river, and also
to vacate that part of the said line between section
(1) eleven and section (2) two, town (11) eleven,
range (2Sl twenty-three, where said line crosses
Happy Hollow, and locate public highway where
said line Is impractcable for highway.
And that w. e. Saum, A. L. Gleason and Daniel
Pershing, viewers duly appointed will meet at the
place of beginning the tenth 10th day of May,
A. D. 1887, and proceed TO view said road, andstO
give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal Of Trego county,
affixed at my Office in said county, this 10th day Of
April, A. d. 1887.
fsEAL-] c. HOAR,
425 County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
The Second Forestry Station.


Forestry Commissioner Robb returned,
Wednesday evening, from the Santa Fe
region, where he had been on official
business. On reaching Dodge City last
week, he found the funeral ceremonies of
Mayor Webster, of that city, absorbing
all other public considerations. Mr..
Robb soon became acquainted with many
of the leading citizens. They treated
him with the utmost cordiality; and as
soon the funeral services were over, he
was shown through the city and around
it in all directions, and told to name the
piece of land he preferred, and it would
be purchased for the forest station.
Finally, he made selection of 100 acres
two miles east of the city. The southern
Line OF the new station approaches the
railroad track to within about quarter
OF mile. This tract of land. costs the
people OF Dodge City twenty dollars an
acre, or $4,000. Ten acres are already In
cultivation. The commissioner CON
tracted to have fifty acres broken imme-
diately. The World is free to express
its genuine satisfaction ,over the loca-
tons which Commissioner Robb has
made for the two State Forest stations.
Other and good locations could have
been found, but, all in all, we are sure
these could not have been improved
upon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
MARRIAGE MATTERS.

MARRIED.-At Savannah, Mo-. April
ii, 1887, E. L. Ferris, of Wa-Keeney,
Kansas, and Miss Josie Buis, of Savan-
nah.
The happy pair reached Wa-Keeney
last Saturday night. Mrs. Ferris is a
sister Of Mrs. ID. B. Kelley, OF this city.
We wish Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris smooth
sailing on the voyage of life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

We have just opened Is dozen Fancy
Laundried Shirts. These goods are the
cream of the market in styles and coiors,
and We have marked them very low.
425 MARSHALL & UFFoRD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

Louis Barger, Geo. Verbeck's lum-
Der man at Quinter, has been at the Hub
a small portion of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

Geo. Outcalt. agent for Monroe,
Henkel & Damn at Wallace, was in town
a day or two this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

Mr.. A. Fl. Blair and family arrived
home last evening. The item already
printed about them, on another page,
don't count.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

Some rain fell night before last.
Rain fell in the eastern part of town
when stars we're in full sight overhead
and on down nearly to the northern no.
rizon. We could account for the
phenomenon on no other ground than
that the atmosphere, under a portion
of the sky, was discharging redundancy
of moisture with which it had been
charged.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

Another Renaissance of the early
days was blown down by yesterdays
wind. We allude to the old windmill at
the Mcknight residence, just east of The
Cleveland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

j. NJ. Patten, OF Dighton, was in the
city yesterday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

"A daughter was born last Saturday
to Mr.. and Mrs. r A. Wakefield, of this
city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

There will be a meeting, at Grand
Army Hall tonight, of the Woman's
Relief Corps. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

Our assortment of Ties and Scarfs is
large, and takes in all the best styles in
"Four in Hands," Band Bows, etc.
425 MARSHALL & UFFoRD.
Ice cream at MoOre's at all hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

The ladies of Wa-Keeney are inter.
ested in having a Woman's Exchange.
Inquire at Bazaar. 425-tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

-Collyer calls aloud for the trade of
Trego county. L. A. Fisher has yelled a
whole column for years, and now Mills &
Sons have joined the song with just as
big chorus. These songs will pay the
merchants there. Such songs pay mer-
chants anywhere. By the way, we are
entitled on business principles to about
half dozen more big Wa-Keeney adver-
tisements than we are now carrying.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

r. A. Lovett, Salina lawyer, called
on Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

The ten children of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Marshall have recovered from their
scarlet fever attacks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

Call at Geo. Bakers for fresh smoked
hams and breakfast bacon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
The mud is going.
Changers feel gay.
Building proceeds.
Tree planting is lively yet.

This is a sunny day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

The building of the sidewalk is be-
ing extended from Heilig Bros. Office
northward. This is across the street to
the east of the public square,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
A skift of snow fell yesterday.

This has been rough week on cat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

The building which was occupied
near the NJ E. Church by Mr.. Stayt as a
studio has been purchased by F. w.
Lemon, and moved into the west part OF
town. He is about to build an addition
to it, and have residence. It is rumored
that he will soon have something to put
into the residence,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23

If you doubt whether G. F. Nc
Knight is handsome, look at his portrait.
Nc is rusher, and, as a rule, all rushers
are pretty good looking. That is to say,
the rusher gets there, and who dare call
q millionaire homely?
Rain fell nearly all of last Saturday,
and some fell Sunday. Showers have
fallen at intervals several times since
then. The buffalo-grass is becoming
more like sieve than the leathery SUBJ
stance which it used to be. With all our
rains, the streams are swollen but little.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-23
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

To tie Honorable Board Of Commissioners
Of Ensgo County, Kansas,
GErrLxMKN:-We, F. FL Conger, pro
bate Judge of Trego county, and g. w.
Tunnel and r. r. Moore, beg leave to
report that we have this day examined
the books and accounts OF Charles 81
Gibbs, county treasurer, and find a cash
balance in his hands of fifteen thousand,
two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and
twenty-five cents ($l5,259.22l which
exactly agrees with the books and nc
counts examined by us this 26th day Of
March, 1887
Probate Judge.
g. w. TUNNE1L,
#. r MoORr.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29
Michigan weather Service.

Crop Bulletin for the week ending July
90, 1887.
Temperature-The temperature for the
past week has been above the normal, the
first three days being very warm. and did
considerable damage to corn in curling up
the leaf. The last two days the tempera.
turs was lower ard a beneficial effect
noted. 3
Precipitation fell in most localities
on either the goth or 21st and although
not as much as is needed was very benef-
cial to all growing crops.
Sunshine-The sunshine for the week
has been above the average. and with the
high temperature, the effect has been un.
favorable to all crops.
Condition of Crops-The corn, potatoes
and oats are reported unfavorably affected
in the southern tier of counties, and in
good shape in the northcentral portion
the llck of heavy rains and intense and
high temperature has caused the set
back. Pastures in the southern portions
are reported burned" with the h,eat and
aurlt to use. "a 4t
Oats are being harvested. Hay croT
abcycstbe average; wheat crop reported
slightly below; prospects for average Ga
crop. good aaa 1863 o r39l
Peaches reported In the market In Ken
county. 3Hiffa1cin ~ nt
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29
Communication.

We saw in The TINES an Ordinance to
compel the owners or occupants of all lots
to cut the grass in front and about their
premises. Said lady on reading the Or.
dinance, "that is splendid. viii they en-
force it?" Aye, there is the rub. We
hear it said we have good Council this
year; at least all thought so who attended
the banquet and heard Mr. Fitzpatrick s
reply to the toast, "'Our City Fathers" 1
thought the Council might enjoy the COM
pliments showered upon them. hope
they did. People living in West Owosso
complain that they have to go dodging
empty dry goods and clothing boxes, hang
ing goods, ETC., until near Exchange street
above Exchange the sidewalks are given
to the pedestrian except perhaps few
buggies and pfows; but the rlows don't
talk and make unpleasant remarks, as do
some of the things that hold down the
empty boxes. Now why can't the good
Council clear the sidewalks Of these OBJ
structions? The merchants would be sat.
isfied with the usual allotment 0hree feet
from the bullding) to display their mer-
chandise. When you next 60 out, just
notice where these distractions are. We
have not heard from the Board of Health
for some time, perhaps they are away for
the summer. However they will appear
again like ANIMALS that bloom in the spring,
trala la. The o. B. M. A. is good thing
they get up nice banquets-long may it
wave. The o. B. NJ. A. says we have a
good Council, so it must be so. We hear
that the old board sidewalks and race
bridges must 60, let's all rise up and say
amen. But the weeds in the road and the
sidewalk distractions trouble us more than
the plan for water works. There we go
on another subject; so good bye Mr.. Editor,
we will call and see you again. ANON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29
Concert.

At the earnest request of a number
of our citizens the X. T. Band has
been induced to give concert next
Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, when a
select program of new music will be
rendered. 1t has been suggested
that collection be taken up at the
concert to pay for the music. This
will give all who desire an opportuni
ty to help the band. Be it large OF
small it will help buy new music; and
certainly this is but just. Bring all
your friends to hear the finest concer,
Of the season.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29
For Sale.

A thoroughbred Shorthorn bull, years
old, three years old cow with bull calf 5
months old, a 9 year old COW with bull
calf 4 months old, and a yearllng heifer.
All registered or eligible to registry. For
further particulars enquire at the premises
one mile south and half mile east of Bur
ton, or at this Office. J.C. SCHROEDER.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29

FITS: All Fits stopped free by DR..
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures.
Treatise and So trial bottle free to Fit cases.
Send to DIR. Kline. 031 Arch st. Phila. Pa
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29

.
L. L. Brewer sells Gray Bros,
ladies' fine shoes. 1855 5ie
Everybody smoke Dads Grahame
& Connor.
For fine engraving of every de-
scription, monograms, or anything in
that line, call on N. M. Pray, the
jeweler. a M
Quick sales on the Quick Meal
gasoline stove. To try it is to buy it.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. 4
Steam fittings, betting and
machinery oil at Curry's hardware.
When you want to buy boots or
shoes, try Harry Knapp, at the ooc.
store, Exchange street west. li.n. 5a
Smoke your children's Dad--Gra-
hame x Connor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29
Agents or canvassers

wanted. For terms, address Box 4S2.
One that can speak German preferred